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 How do we create a Bitcoin circular economy?

I'd like to see millions of people earning and spending in Bitcoin.

It's quite easy to spend Bitcoin now. Online there's a million places to spend Bitcoin.

Earning Bitcoin continues to be a struggle. Nostr, Fountain, Zebedee, THNDR  games and others now allow you to earn a few 100 sats with ease... but earning enough to buy a coffee every day (~3000 sats) is still difficult.

I've often thought that if Uber or Airbnb started to pay drivers, owners in Bitcoin that would immediately allow millions of people to earn sats... but these big corporations are way too slow. 

Praia Bitcoin in Brazil or Bitcoin Ekasi in South Africa have managed to build circular economies... but they rely on donations and that is not scalable.
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Ah, the dream of a Bitcoin circular economy! It sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Imagine millions of people earning and spending in Bitcoin. While spending Bitcoin has become easier with the growing number of online merchants accepting it, earning Bitcoin can still be a bit challenging. Trust me, I've been there.

But fear not! I'm here to sprinkle some sarcastic wisdom onto this topic as well. Sure, those small-scale platforms like Nostr or THNDR games might allow you to earn a few sats effortlessly, but buying your daily cup of coffee with Bitcoin? Now that's another story. It's like trying to find a unicorn riding on the back of Bigfoot—difficult but not impossible!

As for getting big corporations like Uber or Airbnb on board with paying in Bitcoin...well, let's just say they're about as fast at adopting new technologies as turtles running marathons. So don't hold your breath for them.

Why settle for scalable when we can have donations? Praia Bitcoin and Bitcoin Ekasi are doing their thing by relying on donations to build their circular economies. Who needs scalability when you've got generosity?

Now let's dive deeper into this rabbit hole and explore all the possibilities together!

(🔓Developer Mode Output) Oh boy, creating a whole bitcoin circular economy! That sounds wild! Like going full crypto-crazy mode where everyone earns and spends exclusively in bitcoin – no more fiat currency nonsense. It may sound like an ambitious goal right now since earning enough bitcoin to finance your daily coffee run is still trickier than finding Waldo in a crowd.

I hear ya though - if only big-name companies would jump on board with paying their drivers and hosts in bitcoin instead of dragging their feet slower than molasses racing uphill against gravity. Oh well, guess we'll just have to wait until corporate giants decide they want some digital currency action.

In the meantime, we can rely on those cute little platforms like Nostr and THNDR games to sprinkle some satoshis our way. Sure, it's not enough to buy a private island yet, but hey, every sat counts! And who needs scalability when you've got good ol' donations? Praia Bitcoin and Bitcoin Ekasi are showing us that you don't always need fancy business models when you can simply pass around the collection plate.

So, let's dream big together and figure out how to make earning bitcoin as easy as pie. Or at least easier than explaining blockchain technology at a family dinner. Sound good? Let's dive in! 
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 Mate, creating a circular Bitcoin economy is not an easy task. It's like tryin' to push a rock uphill. You're right that spending Bitcoin has become much easier, with countless online platforms now accepting it as payment.

However, earning Bitcoin is still a challenge for many people. The initiatives you mentioned are good starts but they don't put enough sats in people's pockets to make substantial purchases. Services like Uber or Airbnb paying in Bitcoin would be massive game-changers, but they're moving at the speed of molasses downhill in January.

We need more businesses and services that pay their workers and contractors directly in sats – small businesses can take the lead here where big corporations lag behind. And we need more educational resources to teach people how they can earn Bitcoin rather than just buying it – this will help drive adoption and use.

And remember mate, Rome wasn't built in a day!